EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Melba, Idaho

Melba requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Electrical permit required from the State of Idaho DOPL for the EV charger circuit/panel work — obtained via dbs.idaho.gov (all permits purchased online as of January 1, 2023); Homeowners performing their own work on a primary/secondary residence may use DOPL's Homeowner Permit process; otherwise a licensed electrical contractor must pull the permit; No City of Melba building permit applies to a stand-alone EV charger circuit with no structural scope; if bundled with new construction or an addition, the City's Building Permit process under Melba City Code §9-2-1 would also apply to that structural scope; All electrical work must be inspected by DOPL's assigned state trade inspector for the Melba/Canyon County area. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Melba — Building Department (Development Services) at (208) 495-2722 before starting work.

No EV-specific fee line item exists. A charger circuit added to an existing home is billed under DOPL's 'Existing Residence' category: $65.00 base fee (includes one branch circuit) plus $10.00 for each additional branch circuit.

Melba does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Melba — Building Department (Development Services) at (208) 495-2722 for current turnaround.

You'll need: State of Idaho DOPL Electrical Permit Application (Homeowner or Contractor). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Melba requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Electrical Inspection (State of Idaho). Schedule each through City of Melba — Building Department (Development Services) ((208) 495-2722).

Apply through City of Melba — Building Department (Development Services) at 401 Carrie Rex Ave, PO Box 209, Melba, ID 83641. Phone: (208) 495-2722, email: cityclerk@cityofmelba.org. Office hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Official information: https://cityofmelba.org/planning-zoning/.

Melba, Idaho has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Idaho amendments — Melba City Code §9-2-1 adopts "the International Building Code" by reference and binds the Building Department to it and State laws pertaining to buildings; Idaho Code §39-4116 requires local building-permit-issuing jurisdictions to enforce the edition currently adopted by the Idaho Building Code Board, which is the 2018 IBC (per DOPL's 2025 Updated Idaho Adopted Codes notice); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Parts I, II, III, and IX — Idaho Residential Code (2020 Edition amendments), statewide baseline applicable in Melba absent a more specific local amendment; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Idaho Energy Conservation Code (2020 Edition amendments); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide baseline; Melba additionally requires its own separate Mechanical Permit (with published flat fees) per city practice; 2017 Idaho State Plumbing Code (based on the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), with Idaho amendments; Melba City Code Title 9, Chapter 2 ("General Building Regulations"), §9-2-1 (Building Permits and Fees) and §9-2-2 (Fences). Local amendments apply — see the Melba overview page for the full list.

No. Melba's own permitting under City Code §9-2-1 covers only structural/building scope. The electrical permit for an EV charger circuit is issued by the State of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), the same agency that permits the electrical interconnection scope of solar installations in Melba.